: Bids to buy U.K. firms to get harder as ministers shut out ‘back door’ takeovers from countries like China, Russia and U.S. No Comments Uncategorized Government could halt acquisitions up to five years after a deal is completed under new legislation. Government could halt acquisitions up to five years after a deal is completed under new legislation. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)